Holding(s) in Company

28 May 2008 08:37



Roc Oil Company Limited ("The Company" or "ROC")

Substantial Shareholder Notice

On 28 May 2008, the Company was notified of the following change in substantial shareholding:

- As at 12 May 2008, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc and its affiliates held 27,367,070 fully paid

ordinary  shares in the Company, representing 9.16% of the total issued share capital of the

Company.

For further information please contact:

Dr John Doran on

Tel: +61-2-8356-2000

Fax: +61-2-9380-2635

Email: jdoran@rocoil.com.au

Or visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au

Dr Kevin Hird

General Manager - Business Development

Tel: +44 20 7495 5707/+61 2 8356 2000

Mob: +44 775136 7149/+61 417 261 727

Email: khird@rocoil.com.au

Michael Shaw

Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7600

Bobby Morse Buchanan Communications Tel: + 44 (0)20 7466 5000 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7466 5001 E-Mail: bobbym@buchanan.uk.com Mob: +44 (0)7802 875 227